'Defence' in the Bible

only rebel not against Jehovah; and fear not the people of the land; for they shall be our food. Their defence is departed from them, and Jehovah is with us: fear them not.

and a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the couriers; and ye shall keep the watch of the house for a defence.

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

Hear now my defence, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

Incline thine ear to me, deliver me speedily; be a strong rock to me, a house of defence to save me.

For wisdom is a defence as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom maketh them that possess it to live.

Settle therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand your defence,

But from among the crowd they put forward Alexander, the Jews pushing him forward. And Alexander, beckoning with his hand, would have made a defence to the people.

Brethren and fathers, hear my defence which I now make to you.

to whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and he have got opportunity of defence touching the charge.

And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching out his hand answered in his defence:

And as he answered for his defence with these things, Festus says with a loud voice, Thou art mad, Paul; much learning turns thee to madness.

My defence to those who examine me is this:

as it is righteous for me to think this as to you all, because ye have me in your hearts, and that both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the glad tidings ye are all participators in my grace.

These indeed out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the glad tidings;

At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them.